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India go top with Sri Lanka victory

India climbed to the top of the Nidahas Trophy table with a six-wicket victory inspired by Shardul Thakur and Manish Pandey in Colombo on Monday.

After losing their opening clash with the tournament hosts, Saturday's win against Bangladesh and this latest triumph send India two points clear at the summit.

In a match that was restricted to 19 overs by a rain delay, Sri Lanka reached 152-9, with Thakur posting figures of 4-27 for India and Yuzvendra Chahal taking the important wicket of Kusal Mendis (55).

India's response got off to a nervy start, as openers Rohit Sharma (11) and Shikhar Dhawan (8) both went down cheaply to Akila Dananjaya (2-19).